July 16, 2025
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Wonder Lake woman charged with pawning more than $10K worth of stolen jewelry

Police say 27-year-old pawned Rolex wristwatch, gold bracelet at local shop

McHENRY – A Wonder Lake woman remained at the McHenry County Jail on Tuesday afternoon after police said she stole more than $10,000 worth of another woman's jewelry and pawned it at a McHenry shop.

According to a complaint filed in McHenry County court, 27-year-old Nicole Grizely stole a Rolex wristwatch and gold rope bracelet worth between $10,000 and $100,000. A more specific value was not available.

Grizely, of the 3300 block of Pleasure Avenue, then pawned the jewelry at
B & B Jewelry and Pawn, 4005 Kane Ave., McHenry, according to the complaint.

Pawn shop employees were not available to comment Tuesday.

Police arrested Grizely on Monday and took her to the county jail, where she will remain unless she posts $5,000 bail.

Grizely is charged with theft, a felony offense typically punishable by three to seven years in prison.

She is due in court Thursday morning.

Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Katie reported on the crime and courts beat for the Northwest Herald from 2017 through 2021. She began her career with Shaw Media in 2015 at the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb, where she reported on the courts, city council, the local school board, and business.